US6822540B2 - Tuning a cavity filter based on positional data for tuning members - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to the field of telecommunications and, in particular, to a technique for tuning a cavity filter based on position measurements for tuning members.
- Wireless telecommunications systems transmit signals between users using radio frequency (RF) signals.
- a typical wireless system includes a plurality of base stations that are connected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) via a mobile switching center (MSC).
- PSTN public switched telephone network
- MSC mobile switching center
- Each base station includes a number of radio transceivers that are typically associated with a transmission tower.
- Each base station is located so as to cover a geographic region known colloquially as a “cell.”
- Each base station communicates with wireless terminals, e.g. cellular telephones, pagers, and other wireless units, located in its geographic region or cell.
- a wireless base station includes a number of modules that process RF signals. These modules typically include, by way of example, mixers, amplifiers, filters, transmission lines, antennas and other appropriate circuits.
- modules typically include, by way of example, mixers, amplifiers, filters, transmission lines, antennas and other appropriate circuits.
- One type of filter that finds increased use in wireless base stations is known as a cavity filter.
- Cavity filters typically include a plurality of resonators located in a housing. The frequency response of each resonator is adjusted using a tuning member, e.g., a tuning screw, that extends through a plate of the housing into the cavity of the resonator.
- a group of resonators coupled in series form a filter with a specified overall frequency response.
- each filter is tuned to provide the specified frequency response.
- a technician tunes the filter by adjusting the position of the tuning members in the plate for each resonator of the filter in an iterative process until the correct frequency response is achieved. This can be a tedious and time-consuming process. Further, the process is labor intensive and relies on the ability of skilled artisans to accomplish the desired tuning in a reasonable amount of time. It can take years for a technician to reach a productive level of skill in tuning these filters. Moreover, the process often requires design and use of various mechanical jigs. Finally, filters are tuned on a one-by-one basis when fully assembled.
- Embodiments of the present invention provide for pre-tuning a cavity filter using measured positional data for a plurality of tuning members of a tuned cavity filter.
- embodiments of the present invention allow a low-skilled technician to pre-tune an assembled cavity filter within a close approximation of a desired frequency response in a short period of time without the use of costly, complex mechanical jigs, and without monitoring signals processed by the filter.
- a method for tuning a cavity filter includes a plurality of tuning members.
- the method includes selecting a stored set of positional values for the tuning members, driving the tuning members of the cavity filter to the stored set of positional values, and further adjusting the position of the tuning members as necessary to achieve a desired frequency response for the cavity filter.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a tool for tuning a cavity filter shown in partial cross-section according to the teachings of the present invention.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 are elevational views of a process for measuring the position of tuning members of a cavity filter according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 are elevational views of a process for pre-tuning a cavity filter according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a portion of an embodiment of a tool for tuning a cavity filter according to the teachings of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a cross sectional, elevational view of the tool of FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 8 is a top view of the tool of FIG. 6 engaging a tuning member.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 are side views of embodiments of the end of a shaft for a tool of FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 11 is a top view of the tool of FIG. 6 in an initial position prior to engaging a tuning member.
- Embodiments of the present invention provide improvements in the tuning of cavity filters.
- a tool is used to measure the position of tuning members of a tuned cavity filter. These measured positions are stored for use in pre-tuning additional cavity filters.
- the tool is a power screwdriver that is modified with a depth measuring unit and a controller. The tool is adapted to drive the tuning members of the cavity filter to the selected depths in a wall of the cavity filter as measured by the depth measuring unit and controlled by the controller. Further, the tool also is adapted to determine the depth of tuning members in a wall of the cavity filter.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a tool, indicated at an 100 , for tuning a cavity filter, indicated at 200 , shown in partial cross-section according to the teachings of the present invention.
- Tool 100 performs two main functions. First, tool 100 measures the position of tuning members in a tuned cavity filter. Further, tool 100 uses known positional values for tuning members to pre-tune an un-tuned cavity filter.
- Tool 100 includes control circuit 116 and housing 108 . The structure and operation of each of these components of tool 100 is discussed in turn below. Further, although the control circuit 116 is shown separate from housing 108 , it is understood that control circuit 116 , in other embodiments, is incorporated within housing 108 .
- Housing 108 houses motor 102 , depth measuring unit 104 , and shaft 106 .
- Motor 102 is coupled to drive shaft 106 to control the depth of tuning members, e.g., tuning member 120 , in plate 122 of cavity filter 200 during operation of tool 100 .
- Tool 100 further includes spring 109 .
- Spring 109 biases the assembly of motor 102 , depth measuring unit 104 and shaft 106 in housing 108 . With no external force exerted on tip 110 of shaft 106 , spring 109 forces shaft 106 at tip 110 to extend from housing 108 .
- the entire assembly of motor 102 and shaft 106 is adapted to move in and out of housing 108 during measuring the position of tuning members in a tuned filter and during positioning of tuning members in an un-tuned housing.
- Depth measuring unit 104 is positioned to monitor the movement and position of the assembly of shaft 106 and motor 102 in housing 108 .
- depth measuring unit 104 comprises a digital caliper such as digital caliper model No. CD-15DC available from Mitutoyo of Japan or other appropriate measuring device.
- depth measuring unit 104 comprises a sliding gauge.
- Depth measuring unit 104 is adapted to determine the extent to which shaft 106 and motor 102 move to extend tip 110 from housing 108 . This distance is related to the distance, d, that tuning member 120 is driven into plate 122 .
- tool 100 determines a positional value for tuning member 120 . This measurement is used in both determining positional values for tuning members in a tuned filter and in pre-tuning an un-tuned filter as described in more detail below with respect to FIGS. 2-5.
- Control circuit 116 controls the operation of tool 100 .
- Control circuit 116 includes controller 112 and storage 114 .
- storage 114 comprises a disk drive, flash memory, server, or other appropriate storage medium for storing the positional data for a plurality of tuning members.
- controller 112 comprises a programmed computer. In other embodiments, controller 112 is a dedicated device that is optionally connected to and controlled by a computer.
- Controller 112 receives user inputs to perform two main operations: measuring the position of tuning members in a tuned filter and setting the position of tuning members in a filter to be pre-tuned.
- controller 112 receives a first input to initiate the measuring process and a second input to save the measured value from depth measuring unit 104 to storage 114 .
- controller 112 receives inputs that identify the tuning member so that the appropriate positional value is retrieved and an initiation input to start the process of driving the tuning member to the retrieved positional value.
- controller 112 also receives an input from depth measuring device that is related to the distance, d, indicated in FIG. 1 . Other appropriate input signals may also be provided to controller 112 .
- the inputs to controller 112 are placed on housing 108 . In other embodiments, the inputs are incorporated in control circuit 116 or a separate device.
- the two operational modes of tool 100 are discussed in turn below. First, the measurement mode of operation is described with respect to FIGS. 2 and 3. Next, the positional setting mode is described with respect to FIGS. 4 and 5.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 are elevational views of a process for measuring the position of tuning members of a cavity filter according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- tool 100 is brought into contact with plate 122 such that tip 110 of shaft 106 is flush with an end of housing 108 .
- An input is provided at this point to indicate that the tip is in the “zero” or initial position so that a relative measurement can be computed once top 110 moves into engagement with tuning member 120 .
- Tool 100 is then moved over tuning member 120 . Once in place, spring 109 forces shaft 106 out until tip 110 engages tuning member 120 as shown in FIG. 3 . With shaft 106 extended, tool 100 is ready to capture the measurement.
- controller 112 captures the output of depth measuring unit 104 and computes a positional value to be stored in a database in storage 114 . In one embodiment, this process is repeated for each of the tuning members of the cavity filter. Once all of the positional data is stored, the positional data can be used for pre-tuning a large number of un-tuned cavity filters using the process described below with respect to FIGS. 4 and 5.
- the process of measuring positional data of tuning members is conducted for a plurality of tuned filters and, for example, an average of the positional values for the filters is used to pre-tune other filters.
- the collected positional data can also be used to control the repeatability of the tuning process.
- shaft 106 has two configurations for tip 110 .
- the first configuration is used in the measurement mode.
- tip 110 has a flat surface 138 for engaging a top of tuning member 120 . In this manner, it is not necessary to line up the screwdriver mechanism of tip 110 with a slot or other receptacle of tuning member 120 . Surface 138 simply rests on tuning member 120 and provides an accurate measure of the distance, d.
- the second configuration for tip 110 includes a screwdriver mechanism extending from surface 138 and is used in the position setting mode of operation.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 are elevational views of a process for pre-tuning a cavity filter according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- tool 100 is placed in contact with a top surface of plate 122 over tuning member 120 .
- Tip 110 of shaft 106 includes the screw driver mechanism and rests within the slot or receptacle of tuning member 120 .
- Tool 100 is set such that the position shown in FIG. 4 is determined to be the “zero” position for determining the relative displacement of shaft 106 .
- controller 112 causes motor 102 to drive shaft 106 and tip 110 such that tuning member 120 is lowered into plate 122 .
- Spring 109 forces shaft 106 and motor 102 to move in concert with tuning member 120 .
- Controller 112 monitors the depth of tuning member 120 using the output of depth measuring unit 104 .
- Controller 112 further compares the measured depth with a target depth for the selected tuning member. When the target depth is reached, controller 112 causes motor 102 to stop thereby leaving tuning member 120 at the appropriate depth. Each tuning member is adjusted in turn until all tuning members are placed at their respective stored positions.
- a technician makes any necessary changes to the positions of the tuning members to achieve the desired frequency response. For example, the technician monitors the frequency response of the filter and adjusts the position of tuning members until the observed frequency response is substantially close to the desired frequency response.
- the technician since the pre-tuning process places the tuning members in the same position as tuning members of a tuned filter, it is possible that the technician will not have to make any changes to the pre-tuned positions of the tuning members.
- this process is much quicker than conventional approaches because tool 100 places the tuning members in the same position as a known, tuned filter.
- FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of a tool, indicated at 600 , for tuning a cavity filter, such as cavity filter 200 of FIG. 1 .
- the control circuitry has been omitted for sake of clarity. It is understood that tool 600 is controlled by circuitry similar to the control circuitry described above with respect to FIGS. 1-5. In other embodiments, other appropriate control circuitry is used.
- Tool 600 includes a housing 602 , a depth measuring unit 604 , disposed within housing 602 , and a handle 606 that is secured to housing 602 by screwing, bolting, or the like.
- handle 606 includes a flange 607 .
- a cover 608 closes housing 602 and is secured to housing 602 by a number of fasteners 610 , e.g., slot-, hex, square-, Allen-, Phillips-head screws or the like.
- Depth measuring unit 604 includes a rail 612 .
- a measurement head 614 is slidably attached to rail 612 .
- Measurement head 614 is adapted, using methods known to those skilled in the art, to measure the distance that measurement head 614 slides relative to rail 612 .
- rail 612 and measurement head 614 are a modified caliper rule available from Mitutoyo as model CD-15DC.
- a block 616 is fixedly attached to measurement head 614 by screwing, bolting, or the like.
- a motor 620 is fixed to block 616 , as shown in FIG. 7, a side view of FIG. 6, by screwing, bolting, or the like. When measurement head 614 slides relative to rail 612 , measurement head 614 carries block 616 and motor 620 .
- Rods 618 protrude from block 616 so that each of rods 618 is substantially parallel to rail 612 , as shown in FIG. 8, a top view FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 8 illustrates that each of rods 618 is located on either side of rail 612 .
- each of rods 618 has a hook 619 at an end 621 opposite block 616 , as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.
- a shaft 626 is attached to motor 620 for rotation by motor 620 .
- Shaft 626 passes through an aperture 628 (shown in FIG. 6) in block 616 , an aperture 630 (shown in FIG. 6) in housing 602 , and a channel 632 in handle 606 (shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 ).
- the combination of shaft 626 , block 616 , and motor 620 comprises one embodiment of a “shaft assembly.” This shaft assembly is adapted to adjust and to monitor the position of tuning members in a plate of a cavity filter.
- Springs 640 are disposed between end 621 of each of rods 618 and a wall 642 of housing 602 , as shown in FIG. 8, to provide for movement of the shaft assembly within housing 602 .
- Springs 640 respectively pass through apertures 643 in block 616 , one of which is shown in FIG. 6 .
- an end 644 of each of springs 640 is attached to hook 619 of each of rods 618 , e.g., by hooking, as illustrated in FIG. 7, and an end 646 of each of springs 640 is attached to wall 642 , e.g., by welding, bolting, or the like.
- sufficient clearance is provided between apertures 643 and the respective springs 640 so that block 616 can move relative to springs 640 .
- Springs 640 bias block 616 , in one embodiment, so that block 616 abuts wall 642 unless external pressure is exerted on end 648 of shaft 626 . In this position, end 648 of shaft 626 is fully extended beyond end 650 of handle 606 . Moreover, springs 640 spring load the shaft assembly, including shaft 626 .
- FIGS. 9 and 10 are enlarged views of region 900 of FIG. 7 and respectively illustrate different embodiments of shaft 626 .
- shaft 626 includes a protrusion 902 at end 648 .
- protrusion 902 is for engaging a head of a slot-, Phillips-, or Allen-head screw, or the like.
- end 648 is flat, as illustrated in FIG. 10 .
- end 648 e.g., the flat end of FIG. 10
- end 648 e.g., the flat end of FIG. 10
- a force is applied to handle 606 in the direction of plate 122 .
- This causes shaft 626 to impart a force to block 616 , which in turn causes measurement head 614 to slide relative to rail 612 .
- head 614 slides, shaft 626 moves into handle 606 and springs 640 extend.
- end 650 moves toward plate 122 until end 648 of shaft 626 is flush with end 650 of handle 606 .
- end 650 abuts plate 122 , as shown in FIG. 11 . This establishes a reference location for head 614 from which measurements are made.
- shaft 626 is placed in recess 1102 .
- tool 600 is then moved so that end 650 of handle 606 slides over plate 122 in the direction of arrow 1100 . As tool 600 is moved a force is maintained on handle 606 in the direction of plate 122 to keep end 650 in contact with plate 122 . This causes plate 122 to exert a force on end 648 of shaft 626 and thus against springs 640 . Tool 600 is moved until shaft 626 aligns with recess 102 that occurs between plate 122 and tuning member 120 .
- tuning element 120 is flush with plate 122 , as described above. This establishes a reference location for head 614 from which measurements are made. Then, protrusion 902 (shown in FIG. 9) of shaft 626 is brought into engagement with tuning element 120 , and end 650 of handle 606 is butted against plate 122 as described above. Then, motor 620 is activated and rotates shaft 626 , thus screwing tuning element 120 into plate 122 , as shown in FIG. 8 . As tuning element 120 screws into plate 122 , springs 640 pull against block 616 , thus causing measurement head 614 to slide relative to rail 612 and shaft 626 to move into the region previously occupied by tuning element 120 , as shown in FIG. 8 . When head 614 has moved a predetermined distance based on positional data as measured by measurement head 614 from the reference location, a controller, such as controller 112 , instructs motor 620 to stop.
- shaft 106 is locked in place within housing 108 prior to taking a measurement.
- other techniques can be used to determine the distance that each tuning member is driven into the plate of the cavity filter.
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